Finished measurements: 21 1/2 (24 3/4, 27, 28 1/2, 31 1/2, 32 1/4)“ 54.5 (63, 68.5, 72.5, 80, 82) cm, chest, buttoned

You’ll need approximately 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) hanks of the recommended yarn, shown in color Black Currant, to knit the different sizes.

Dop-shoulder sweaters offer great decorative opportunities, since the minimial shaping lets any stitch patterning stay intact. I’ve used a textured pattern on the top section of this adorable cardigan, which gives you the chance to practice all of the techniques in this chapter: picking up stitches, working buttonholes, working stitch patterning, and putting the sweater pieces together.